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SHAMPOO COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A COMBINATION OF
CATIONIC POLYMERS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to shampoo compositions containing a
combination of cationic polymers.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART
Shampoo compositions comprising various combinations of
cleansing surfactant and conditioning agents are known.
These products typically comprise an anionic cleansing
surfactant in combination with a conditioning agent. Amongst
the most popular conditioning agents used in shampoo
compositions are oily materials such as mineral oils,
naturally occurring oils such as triglycerides and silicone
polymers. These are generally present in the shampoo as
dispersed hydrophobic emulsion droplets. Conditioning is
achi.eved by the oily material being deposited onto the hair
resulting in the formation of a film.
However, many shampoo compositions do not provide a
sufficient level of deposition of conditioning agent onto
the hair and skin during the cleansing process. Without such
deposition, large proportions of conditioning agent are
rinsed away during the cleansing process and therefore
provide little or no conditioning benefit.
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One known method for improving deposition of a conditioning
agent from such shampoo compositions involves the use of
cationic deposition polymers. These polymers may be
synthetic or natural polymers that have been modified with
cationic substituents.
A problem associated with the use of cationic deposition
polymers is that is difficult to obtain a good balance of
conditioning benefits at different stages of the shampooing
process.
For example, some cationic deposition polymers are effective
at improving wet stage hair sensory attributes during the
stages of washing and rinsing, but give an undesirable hair
feel after drying.
The present inventors have found that this problem can be
overcome by using a specific combination of cationic
polymers in a shampoo composition which comprises small
droplets of a water-insoluble oily conditioning agent.
In particular, shampoo compositions of the invention give
improved wet conditioning benefits, such as soft feel,
smooth feel and combability when wet, with a reduction in
dry hair sensory negatives such as the heavy, greasy or
coated feel that many consumers experience when high charge
density cationic polymers and oily conditioning agents are
combined in shampoos.
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Si7NDYIARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides an aqueous shampoo
composition comprising:
(i) one or more anionic cleansing surfactants;
(ii) discrete, dispersed droplets of a water-insoluble
conditioning agent with a mean droplet diameter (D3,2) of 4
micrometres or less;
(iii) one or more cationic polymers (A) selected from
cationically modified acrylamide polymers having a cationic
charge density at pH7 of less than 1.0 meq per gram,
cationically modified celluloses and mixtures thereof,
and
(iv) one or more cationic polymers (B) selected from
cationically modified acrylamide polymers having a cationic
charge density at pH7 of greater than 1.0 meq per gram,
cationically modified polygalactomannans, and mixtures
thereof,
wherein the composition comprises a cationic polymer other
than a cationically modified acrylamide polymer.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
By "aqueous shampoo composition" is meant a composition
which has water or an aqueous solution or a lyotropic liquid
crystalline phase as its major component. Suitably, the
composition will comprise from 50% to 98% by weight based on
total weight of water, preferably from 60% to 90%.
Anionic cleansing surfactant
Shampoo compositions according to the invention comprise one
or more anionic cleansing surfactants, which are cosmetically
acceptable and suitable for topical application to the hair.
Examples of suitable anionic cleansing surfactants are the
alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, alkaryl sulphonates,
alkanoyl isethionates, alkyl succinates, alkyl
sulphosuccinates, alkyl ether sulphosuccinates, N-alkyl
sarcosinates, alkyl phosphates, alkyl ether phosphates, and
alkyl ether carboxylic acids and salts thereof, especially
their sodium, magnesium, ammonium and mono-, di- and
triethanolamine salts. The alkyl and acyl groups generally
contain from 8 to 18, preferably from 10 to 16 carbon atoms
and may be unsaturated. The alkyl ether sulphates, alkyl
ether sulphosuccinates, alkyl ether phosphates and alkyl
ether carboxylic acids and salts thereof may contain from 1
to 20 ethylene oxide or propylene oxide units per molecule.
Typical anionic cleansing surfactants for use in shampoo
compositions of the invention include sodium oleyl succinate,
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ammonium lauryl sulphosuccinate, sodium lauryl sulphate,
sodium lauryl ether sulphate, sodium lauryl ether
sulphosuccinate, ammonium lauryl sulphate, ammonium lauryl
ether sulphate, sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate,
triethanolamine dodecylbenzene sulphonate, sodium cocoyl
isethionate, sodium lauryl isethionate, lauryl ether
carboxylic acid and sodium N-lauryl sarcosinate.
Preferred anionic cleansing surfactants are sodium lauryl
sulphate, sodium lauryl ether sulphate(n)EO, (where n is from
1 to 3), sodium lauryl ether sulphosuccinate(n)EO, (where n
is from 1 to 3), ammonium lauryl sulphate, ammonium lauryl
ether sulphate(n)EO, (where n is from 1 to 3), sodium cocoyl
isethionate and lauryl ether carboxylic acid (n) EO (where n
is from 10 to 20).
Mixtures of any of the foregoing anionic cleansing
surfactants may also be suitable.
The total amount of anionic cleansing surfactant in shampoo
compositions of the invention generally ranges from 0.5 to
45%, preferably from 1.5 to 35%, more preferably from 5 to
20% by total weight anionic cleansing surfactant based on
the total weight of the composition.
Water-insoluble conditioning agent
Shampoo compositions according to the invention comprise
discrete, dispersed droplets of a water-insoluble
conditioning agent with a mean droplet diameter (D3,2) of 4
micrometres or less.
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By "water-insoluble", it is meant that the material so
described has a solubility in water at 25 C of 0.1% by
weight or less.
Preferably the mean droplet diameter (D3,2) is 1 micrometre
or less, more preferably 0.5 micrometre or less, and most
preferably 0.2 micrometre or less.
A suitable method for measuring the mean droplet diameter
(D3,2) is by laser light scattering using an instrument such
as a Malvern Mastersizer.
Preferably the conditioning agent is non-volatile, meaning
that it has a vapour pressure of less than 1000 Pa at 25 C.
Preferred water-insoluble conditioning agents are emulsified
silicones.
Suitable emulsified silicones include those formed from
silicones such as polydiorganosiloxanes, in particular
polydimethylsiloxanes which have the CTFA designation
dimethicone, polydimethyl siloxanes having hydroxyl end
groups which have the CTFA designation dimethiconol, and
amino-functional polydimethyl siloxanes which have the CTFA
designation amodimethicone.
Silicones that may be used as emulsified silicones in the
present invention preferably have a molecular weight of
greater than 100,000 and more preferably a molecular weight
of greater than 250,000.
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Silicones that may be used as emulsified silicones in the
present invention preferably have a kinematic viscosity of
greater than 50,000 cS (mm2.s 1) and more preferably a
2 -1
kinematic viscosity of greater than 500,000 cS (mm .s )
Kinematic viscosities as referred to in this specification
are measured at 25 C and can be measured by means of a glass
capillary viscometer as set out further in Dow Corning
Corporate Test Method CTM004 July 20, 1970.
Suitable emulsified silicones for use in compositions of the
invention are available as pre-formed silicone emulsions
from suppliers of silicones such as Dow Corning and GE
Silicones. The use of such pre-formed silicone emulsions is
preferred for ease of processing and control of silicone
particle size. Such pre-formed silicone emulsions will
typically additionally comprise a suitable emulsifier, and
may be prepared by a chemical emulsification process such as
emulsion polymerisation, or by mechanical emulsification
using a high shear mixer. Pre-formed silicone emulsions
having a Sauter mean droplet diameter (D3,2) of less than
0.15 micrometers are generally termed microemulsions.
Examples of suitable pre-formed silicone emulsions include
emulsions DC2-1766, DC2-1784, DC-1785, DC-1786, DC-1788 and
microemulsions DC2-1865 and DC2-1870, all available from Dow
Corning. These are all emulsions/microemulsions of
dimethiconol. Also suitable are amodimethicone emulsions
such as DC939 (from Dow Corning) and SME253 (from GE
Silicones).
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Also suitable are silicone emulsions in which certain types
of surface active block copolymers of a high molecular
weight have been blended with the silicone emulsion
droplets, as described for example in W003/094874. In such
materials, the silicone emulsion droplets are preferably
formed from polydiorganosiloxanes such as those described
above. One preferred form of the surface active block
copolymer is according to the following formula:
HO ( CHzCHzO ) X( CH ( CH3 ) CHZO ) y( CH2CH2O ),t H
wherein the mean value of x is 4 or more and the mean value
of y is 25 or more.
Another preferred form of the surface active block copolymer
is according to the following formula:
(HO (CH2CH2O) a(CH (CH3) CH2O) b) 2-N-CH2 -CH2 -N ((OCH2CH (CH3) ) b(OCH2CH2)
a OH) 2
wherein the mean value of a is 2 or more and the mean value
of b is 6 or more.
Mixtures of any of the above described silicone emulsions
may also be used.
Other suitable water-insoluble conditioning agents include
non-silicone oily or fatty materials such as hydrocarbon
oils, fatty esters and mixtures thereof.
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Suitable hydrocarbon oils are characterised by having at
least 12 carbon atoms, and include paraffin oil, mineral
oil, saturated and unsaturated dodecane, saturated and
unsaturated tridecane, saturated and unsaturated
tetradecane, saturated and unsaturated pentadecane,
saturated and unsaturated hexadecane, and mixtures thereof.
Branched-chain isomers of these compounds, as well as of
higher chain length hydrocarbons, can also be used. Also
suitable are polymeric hydrocarbons of C2_6 alkenyl monomers,
such as polyisobutylene.
Suitable fatty esters are characterised by having at least
10 carbon atoms, and include esters with hydrocarbyl chains
derived from fatty acids or alcohols, Monocarboxylic acid
esters include esters of alcohols and/or acids of the
formula R'COOR in which R' and R independently denote alkyl
or alkenyl radicals and the sum of carbon atoms in R' and R
is at least 10, preferably at least 20. Di- and trialkyl
and alkenyl esters of carboxylic acids can also be used.
Preferred fatty esters are mono-, di- and triglycerides,
more specifically the mono-, di-, and tri-esters of glycerol
with long chain carboxylic acids such as C1_22 carboxylic
acids. Examples of such materials include cocoa butter,
palm stearin, sunflower oil, soyabean oil and coconut oil.
Mixtures of any of the above described conditioning agents
may also be used.
The total amount of water-insoluble conditioning agent in
compositions of the invention may suitably range from 0.05
to 10 preferably from 0.2 to 5%, more preferably from 0.5 to
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3% by total weight water-insoluble conditioning agent based
on the total weight of the composition.
Cationic polymer
Cationically modified acrylamide polymers should be
understood to be cationic polymers formed from a substantial
quantity of acrylamide monomers, acrylamide monomers
typically comprising at least 25 mole% and more typically at
least 50 mole% of the monomers of the polymer. Acrylamide
monomers should be understood include methacrylamide and N-
alkyl acrylamides and methacrylamides, including
functionalised versions thereof.
Suitable cationically modified acrylamide polymers for use
as cationic polymers falling within group (A) or (B) include
those formed from acrylamide monomers having cationic amine
or quaternary ammonium functionalities, optionally together
with non-cationic spacer monomers.
Suitable acrylamide monomers having cationic amine or
quaternary ammonium functionalities include
dialkylaminoalkyl acrylamide and dialkylaminoalkyl
methacrylamide. The alkyl portions of these monomers are
preferably lower alkyls such as the C1, C2 or C3 alkyls.
Suitable non-cationic spacer monomers include (meth)
acrylamide, alkyl and dialkyl (meth) acrylamides, alkyl
(meth)acrylate, vinyl caprolactone and vinyl pyrrolidine.
The alkyl and dialkyl substituted monomers preferably have
C1_7 alkyl groups, more preferably C1_3 alkyl groups. Other
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suitable water-soluble spacer monomers include vinyl esters,
vinyl alcohol, maleic anhydride, propylene glycol and
ethylene glycol.
The ratio of the cationic to non-cationic monomers is
selected to give polymers having a cationic charge density in
the required range.
The cationic charge density of the polymer may suitably be
determined via the Kjeldahl method as described in the US
Pharmacopoeia under chemical tests for nitrogen
determination and is expressed in milli-equivalents (meq)
per gram.
Shampoo compositions according to the invention comprise one
or more cationic polymers (A) selected from cationically
modified acrylamide polymers having a cationic charge
density at pH7 of less than 1.0 meq per gram, cationically
modified celluloses and mixtures thereof.
Cationically modified celluloses are a preferred class of
cationic polymer for use as cationic polymers (A) in the
invention.
Suitable cationically modified celluloses have a hydrophilic
cellulose backbone modified with cationic substituent
groups.
The hydrophilic cellulose backbone can suitably be a
hydrophilic cellulose such as hydroxymethylcellulose,
hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose,
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hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose,
hydroxybutylcellulose and mixtures thereof.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is preferred.
Suitable cationic substituent groups have the general
formula:
- [R-N+(Rl) (R2) (R3) ] X-,
in which R is an alkylene, oxyalkylene, polyoxyalkylene, or
hydroxyalkylene group, or combination thereof, R1, R2 and R3
independently represent alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl,
alkoxyalkyl, or alkoxyaryl groups, each group containing up
to about 24 carbon atoms, and X is a counterion.
Preferably R is a hydroxyalkylene group of formula
- CHz CH ( OH ) CHz - .
Preferably R1 and R2 are alkyl groups having from 1 to 7
carbon atoms, more preferably from 1 to 3 carbon atoms. Most
preferably, R' and R2 are both methyl.
Preferably R3 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 7 carbon
atoms, more preferably from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, most
preferably methyl, or an alkyl group having from 8 to 22
carbon atoms, more preferably from 10 to 18 carbon atoms,
most preferably dodecyl, or a mixture thereof.
Suitable cationically modified celluloses have a weight
average molecular weight (M,a) of from 10,000 to 10,000,000,
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preferably from 50,000 to 5,000,000, most preferably from
100,000 to 3,000,000 Daltons.
Preferred cationically modified celluloses have a cationic
charge density at pH7 ranging from 0.2 to 2 meq per gram.
Specific examples of preferred cationically modified
celluloses for use as cationic polymers (A) in the invention
are quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose polymers with
cationic substitution of trimethylammonium, having the INCI
name Polyquaternium-10. Suitable materials of this type are
commercially available from Amerchol Corporation in their
UCARETM Polymer JR, LK and LR series of polymers, such as
UCARETM Polymer JR30M, UCARETM Polymer LR30M, UCARETM Polymer
JR400, UCARETM Polymer LR400 and UCARETM Polymer LK.
Also preferred for use as cationic polymers (A) in the
invention are quaternized hydroxyethyl cellulose polymers
with cationic substitution of trimethylammonium and
dimethyldodecyl ammonium, having the INCI name
Polyquaternium-67. Suitable materials of this type are
commercially available from Amerchol Corporation in their
SoftCATTM SL and SK series of polymers, such as SoftCATTM SL 5
Conditioning Polymer, SoftCATTM SL 30 Conditioning Polymer,
SoftCATTM SL 60 Conditioning Polymer, SoftCATTM SL 100
Conditioning Polymer, SoftCATTM SK-L Conditioning Polymer,
SoftCATTM SK-M Conditioning Polymer, SoftCATTM SK-MH
Conditioning Polymer and SoftCATTM SK-H Conditioning Polymer.
Mixtures of any of the above-described materials may also be
suitable.
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The total amount of cationic polymer (A) in compositions of
the invention may suitably range from 0.001 to 1.0%,
preferably from 0.01 to 0.5%, most preferably from 0.1 to
0.3% by total weight cationic polymer (A) based on the total
weight of the composition.
Shampoo compositions according to the invention comprise one
or more cationic polymers (B) selected from cationically
modified acrylamide polymers having a mean cationic charge
density at pH7 of greater than 1.0 meq per gram,
cationically modified polygalactomannans, and mixtures
thereof.
Preferred cationically modified acrylamide polymers are
those in which the vinyl monomers having cationic amine or
quaternary ammonium functionalities conform to the formula:
R
(
- (CH2-C) -
I
T
I
R1
in which T is -0- or preferably -C(O)-, R is H or CH3 and R'
is:
-NH- (CHz) -N+ (R2) (R3) (R4) X
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in which n is an integer from 1 to 8, preferably 1 to 4,
each of Rz, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or a short
chain alkyl having from 1 to 4, preferably from 1 to 2
carbon atoms, and X is a counterion. The nitrogen attached
to R 2, R3 and R4 may be a protonated amine (primary,
secondary or tertiary), but is preferably a quaternary
ammonium wherein each of Rz, R3 and R4 are alkyl groups.
Suitable cationically modified acrylamide polymers have a
weight average molecular weight (MH,) of at least 500,000
Daltons.
Cationically modified acrylamide polymers that are cationic
polymers falling within group (B) preferably have a cationic
charge density at pH7 of at least 1.5 meq per gram.
Specific examples of preferred cationically modified
acrylamide polymers for use as cationic polymers (B) in the
invention are those cationic polymers formed from
methacrylamidopropyl trimonium chloride and/or
acrylamidopropyl trimonium chloride and copolymers of these
monomers with acrylamide, such as polymethyacrylamidopropyl
trimonium chloride and acrylamidopyltrimonium
chloride/acrylamide copolymer. Suitable materials of this
type are commercially available under the trade names
POLYCARE 133, from Rhone-Poulenc, and SALCARE SC60, from
Ciba Speciality Chemicals, respectively.
Cationically modified polygalactomannans are a preferred
class of cationic polymer for use as cationic polymers (B)
in the invention.
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Polygalactomannans are polysaccharides composed principally
of galactose and mannose units and are usually found in the
endosperm of certain leguminous seeds such as guar, locust
bean, honey locust, flame tree and the like. Guar gum, for
example, is composed mostly of a galactomannan with
essentially is a straight chain mannan with single membered
galactose branches. The ratio of galactose to mannose in the
guar polymer is 1:2. Locust bean gum is a polygalactomannan
gum of similar molecular structure in which the ratio of
galactose to mannose is 1:4.
Preferred cationically modified polygalactomannans for use
as cationic polymers (B) in the invention are cationically
modified guar gums. Such materials will typically bear
cationic substituent groups having the general formula:
- [R-N+(Rl) (R2) (R3) ] X-,
in which R is an alkylene, oxyalkylene, polyoxyalkylene, or
hydroxyalkylene group, or combination thereof, Rl, R 2 and R3
independently represent alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl,
alkoxyalkyl, or alkoxyaryl groups, each group containing up
to about 24 carbon atoms, and X is a counterion.
Preferably R is a hydroxyalkylene group of formula
-CH2CH (OH) CHz- .
Preferably R' and R 2 are alkyl groups having from 1 to 7
carbon atoms, more preferably from 1 to 3 carbon atoms. Most
preferably, R' and R 2 are both methyl.
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Preferably R3 is an alkyl group having from 1 to 7 carbon
atoms, more preferably from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, most
preferably methyl, or an alkyl group having from 8 to 22
carbon atoms, more preferably from 10 to 18 carbon atoms,
most preferably dodecyl, or a mixture thereof.
Most preferably, Rl, R2 and R3 are all methyl.
Suitable cationically modified guar gums have a weight
average molecular weight (M,,) of from 10,000 to 10,000,000,
preferably from 50,000 to 5,000,000, most preferably from
100,000 to 3,000,000 Daltons.
Preferred cationically modified guar gums have a cationic
charge density at pH7 ranging from 0.5 to 2 meq per gram.
Specific examples of preferred cationically modified guar
gums for use as cationic polymers (B) in the invention are
guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chlorides. Suitable materials of
this type are commercially available from Rhodia in their
JAGUARTM series of polymers, such as JAGUARTM C 13 S and
JAGUARTM C 17.
Mixtures of any of the above described materials may also be
suitable.
A preferred mixture comprises a combination of two cationic
polymers (B) as defined in general above, in which one of
the cationic polymers (B1) has a cationic charge density
below 1.2 meq per gram, preferably from 0.5 to 1 meq per
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gram, and the other of the cationic polymers (B2) has a
cationic charge density above 1.2 meq per gram, preferably
from 1.2 to 2 meq per gram.
Specific examples of preferred materials for use as cationic
polymers (Bl) in the invention are guar
hydroxypropyltrimonium chlorides having a cationic charge
density from 0.5 to 1 meq per gram. A suitable material of
this type is commercially available from Rhodia as JAGUARTM C
13 S.
Specific examples of preferred materials for use as cationic
polymers (B2) in the invention are guar
hydroxypropyltrimonium chlorides having a cationic charge
density from 1.2 to 2 meq per gram. A suitable material of
this type is commercially available from Rhodia as JAGUARTM C
17.
Other preferred materials for use as cationic polymers (B2)
in the invention are acrylamidopyltrimonium
chloride/acrylamide copolymers having a weight average
molecular weight (M,) of at least 500,000 Daltons, and a
cationic charge density at pH7 of at least 1.5 meq per gram.
A suitable material of this type is commercially available
from Ciba Speciality Chemicals as SALCARE SC60.
A most preferred combination of cationic polymers (Bl) and
(B2) for use in the invention is a combination of guar
hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride having a charge density from
0.5 to 1 meq per gram and guar hydroxypropyltrimonium
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chlorides having a cationic charge density from 1.2 to 2 meq
per gram.
The total amount of cationic polymer (B) in compositions of
the invention may suitably range from 0.001 to 1.0%,
preferably from 0.01 to 0.5%, most preferably from 0.1 to
0.3% by total weight cationic polymer (B) based on the total
weight of the composition.
The weight ratio of cationic polymer(s) (A) to cationic
polymer(s) (B) in compositions of the invention suitably
ranges from 20:1 to 1:20, preferably from 10:1 to 1:10, more
preferably from 3:1 to 1:3.
The composition must comprise a cationic polymer other than
a cationically modified acrylamide polymer. This means that
the composition must comprise more than one class of
cationic polymer. The composition may comprise one or more
cationic polymers (A) selected from cationically modified
acrylamide polymers having a cationic charge density at pH7
of less than 1.0 meq per gram and one or more cationic
polymers (B) that is a cationically modified
polygalactomannan. Preferred compositions comprise one or
more cationic polymers (A) that is a cationically modified
cellulose and one or more cationic polymers (B) selected
from cationically modified acrylamide polymers having a
cationic charge density at pH7 of greater than 1.0 meq per
gram, cationically modified polygalactomannans, and mixtures
thereof. Particularly preferred compositions comprise one
or more cationic polymers (A) that is a cationically
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modified cellulose and one or more cationic polymers (B)
that is a cationically modified polygalactomannans.
Other Ingredients
Compositions according to the invention may contain other
ingredients suitable for use in hair cleansing and
conditioning compositions. Such ingredients include but are
not limited to: fragrance, suspending agents, amino acids
and protein derivatives, viscosity modifiers and
preservatives.
The invention will now be further illustrated by reference
to the following, non-limiting Example.
EXAMPLE
Compositions were prepared having ingredients as shown in
Table 1 below.
All ingredients are expressed by weight percent of the total
formulation, and as level of active ingredient.
Examples A and B are comparative examples (not according to
the invention). Example 1 is a formulation according to the
invention.
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Table 1
Ingredient Example A Example B Example 1
Sodium lauryl 13 13 13
sulphate
Cocamidopropyl 1.6 1.6 1.6
betaine
Conditioning agent 1 1.2 1.2 1.2
Cationic polymer Z 0.35 - 0.1
Cationic polymer3 - 0.35 0.25
Pearliser4 1.8 1.8 1.8
Preservative qs qs qs
Perfume qs qs qs
Water To 100 To 100 To 100
Emulsified silicone with a mean D3,2 droplet diameter of
less than 0.5 micron.
(2) JAGUARTM C 13 S, ex Rhodia
(3) SoftCATTM SL 30 Conditioning Polymer, ex Amerchol
Corporation
(4) Ethylene glycol distearate
Sensory Evaluation
Each of the above formulations was scored by 60 trained
panellists across a set of performance attributes. The
results of the evaluation are shown in Table 2 below:
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Table 2
Attribute "Tangle/ Wet Squeak Wet Dry
Matted" after product Finger
after rinse Residue Through
rinse (feel)
Lower Lower Lower Higher
value is value is value is value is
best best best best
Example A 4.3 5.0 4.5 6.0
Example B 4.8 5.8 3.6 5.8
Example 1 4.1 4.7 3.6 6.4
The test results demonstrate that Example 1 according to the
invention gives superior wet and dry conditioning
performance to the comparative Examples A and B.
